Toy gun of the repeater type



Sept. 22, 1931. F. T.`RUssE| L.

TOY GUN OF THE REPEATER TYPE Filed April 11, 195o mvv @MKV m.

HTTRJVEY Patented Sept. 22, 1931 UNITED STATES .P-TENQFHCE, la.

FREDERICK T. nUssiiLLQoF 4tr'.i1oA,'i\niW YORK, AssIGNoR, BY MEsNE'AssIGNMENTs,

'ro rox COMPANY, or

sYLvANIA VTo'sz GUNor'rnn Applicationr sied April V11,

This invention relates to toy guns, vand more particularly to those guns in which a relatively light ball is projected out of the barrel of the gun Aand toward a mark by the impact of a springfimpelled plunger.

The object of the present'invention is to provide a toy gun which in outward appearance closely resembles a real rifle, that is to say, a firearm, althouglithe frame, barrel Vand trigger-guard arestamped andV formed kwherebytlie impact of lthe said pin on the said ball upon the release ofthe Yspringimpelled plunger `projects the ballsout of saidchamber and through the barrel'in the. y

direction of the mark; ortarget aimed at.

A yfurther object 'of my `invention is tol provide a simple means for rigidly Asecuring the impact Vblock within the barrel against displacement under the repeated and severe blows imposed thereon bythe i spring-impelled plunger. ,f

A further objectof my inventionis to provide a simple and eiiicient meansv lfor maintaining the major portion of the plung- `er rod in substantial alinement with the axis of the barrel by providing the rear end of the rod withf sharply bent portions which cooperate with the stationary abutment at the rear end ofthe propulsion spring, and with a slot througha side of the frame. in which one of saidportions extends laterally and infwhichit yslides inyits travel withthe plunger. f

A further object of lmy invention is to make a faithful'miniature model Aof a real rifle, of few'andsimple parts, which may be constructed and assembled at a lowcost,

REPEATEB TYPE 1930. serial 110.443,278.

PHILADELPHIA,PENNSYLVANIA, A CORPORATION OF PENN- said parts being not easilyv broken', or displaced or subjected to any" particular wear.

Other objects of this invention will appear .in Vthe speciiicationv and claims below.

Referring to the drawings forming a part of this specification and in whiehfthe same reference characters are employed throughout the various views to designate the samev parts,

Fig. 1 isa side elevational view, partly in section, ofa toy riiie embodyingfmy invenftion Aand with the rear end ofthe stock,

which may be of ordinary .design and construction, broken away, andV with the opera'- tive parts of the position,

Fig. 2 is a view similar to ,Fig. l,`but showing the relative positions Vof the parts immediately after` the gun has beenvred.:

Figs. 3, 4, 5, 6,y 7, 8 and 9 are vertical transverse Sections of Fig. 1,'taken on the lines 3 3, 4 4, 5 5, 6 6, 7 7, 8 Sand 9 9 respectively, theFigures l to 9, in-

elusive, being o n'a larger scale than that of Figs. 1,2 and 3. Y F ig. l0 ,is a vperspective view showing the frame, trigger-guard and the barrel made of a single piece of sheet metal, the forward end of the barrelv being broken away, however, for thev sake of clearness in illustrat ing the invention.

. Briefly, the barrel l, .frame 2 and ythe trigger-guard 3 are made from a blank sheet metal stamping from which flanges. 2a, 2a of the'franie arel struck or turned up around .V

theside walls 2b, 2b of the frame 2 and the V flanges 3a, 3a are struck up from the sides of thek trigger-guard 3, said iianges being of such a height that when that part ofthe blank which forms the top of the finishedy frame 2 is bent into substantially seniioylindriealform and the portions, of the blank whiohfform the barrel are also vbent Vinto .cylindrical form, zwith the side Walls'.l 2b

of the frame parallel, the flanges 23,;21, pro-V jecting toward each other from opposite `sides, will squarely abut against eachother andthe vflanges 34,3? will also respectively abut against each other to close the bottom of the frame 2 and to provide asturdytrigger gun shownin the cocked guard of substantially rectangular shape in cross-section. After having been bent into the shape shown in Figs. 3 and 10, itv is then only necessary to spot-weld the flanges 2a together as at the spot-weld 4 and to solder or spot-weld the abutting edges on the kunderside of the barrel, preferably by spot-weld 5 at the point where the barrel is provided with a circumferential or circular 'indenta tion 6 which forms a rigid integral shoulder 7 on the inside of the barrel against whichV the forward end of the impact .block 8 firmly abuts, as willbe referred to again below.

The portion of the Ebarrel to the rear of the impact block 8 and between it and the forward end of the stationary-rear abutment 9,'provides a chamber 10, in which is mounted a piston kor plunger 11 having a plunger rod 12 vrigidly attached theretothe major 20 portion 12a of which is straight and extends into the rear abutment 9 when the piston or plunger 11 is in engagement with the rear face of the impact block 8. Surrounding the straight portion 12a of the plunger rod is a coiled compression spring 13, the rear Yend of which isv seated against the Aforward end of the rear stationary abutment '9 and the forward end of which surrounds and fits a' projection 11a forming the rear end of the piston or plunger 11.

Y The rear abutment 9 preferably comprises a cylindrical rod .of wood provided with a relatively deep slot or channel 9@L extending ,the full 'length of the rod, and radially disposed. The plunger rod 12 slidingly fits vbetween the vertical sides of the slot 9a. The forward end of the abutment9 .preferably yfits into the rear end of the cylindrical bar- Y rel 1 and the rearend of the abutment 9 is seated squarely. against the forward end of the stock 14 which telesoopically'fits into the open rear end of the frame 1 and is rigidly y secured therein by the bolts or rivets 15-15.

straight section 12 extending horizontally and normal to the plane of the side 2b of the frame 2, and out through a slot 17 in thesaid side 2b. Said slot l'extends longitudinally parallel tothe axis of the barrel2, `but its lower edge forms a` support or rest on which the'fsaid horizontalportion or extension 1,2c

vmay freely slide. The outer end of thevsection -12c terminates in a'handle section 12d v provided with a knob or grip 18 by means of which one may draw backwardly or rearwardly on the grip 18 and retract the plunger 11 against the tension of the coiled spring 13.

Within the frame 2 is a trigger 19 mounted to turn on a pivotpin 20, said trigger being provided with a detent 21' which, under the expansive tension of the trigger spring ik22, normally lies against thecylindricalsurface of the abutment 9 in the path ofthe movement of the portion 12c of the .plunger rod as it nears the rearward limit of its motion. When the grip 18 is drawn rearwardly, the y.transverse horizontal section or portion 12c of the plunger rod engages the forward beveled edge of the trigger 19, depresses ituntil the section 12c passes over the detent 21 whereupon the spring 22 forces the detent upwardly so as to retain the plunger rod, and plunger attached thereto, l

in their rearmost position against the tension of the spring 13.

To fire the gun it is only necessary to pull the vtrigger 19, thus' releasing the plunger rod 'from the detent 21, whereupon the spring 13 impels the piston or vplunger 11 and the plunger rod 12 attached 'thereto forwardly until the plunger engages the rear 'face of the impact block 8,

It mayhere be noted that the flanges 2, I

221 of the frame are notched between Vthe `points where `the trigger guard 3 joins the frarne :to provide a slot A23 to guide thel projecti-ng end of the trigger in a straight path. 'The forward end ofthe'stock 14 is preferablypgrovided with av recessl 24 in which is seated the trigger spring 22, the forward end of the trigger spring surrounding a suitable projection 19a on the trigger. Any

forwardY movementof the trigger'substantially beyondy the point shown in Figs- 1 andy 2 is prevented by the engagement of thedetent 21 `with the cylindrical surface of the woodenabutment 9. Referring to Fig. 3, it wi-ll'be observed" that substantially all of the trigger within the frame is offset from the middle of the frame to a point approximately `midway between the ends of the-horizontal section 12c Y A, of the plunger rod, and that substantially 'only the lower end of the trigger, which extends through the slot 23, is vertically below the axis of the barrel'or midway between the sides 2a of the trigger-guard 3.

The impact block 8 is preferablymade of hard wood, is firmly seated against a shoulder'7, and is preferably retained in position by indentations 25 -in the metal of the barrel l into the wooden impact block 8, as

isclearly shown in Fig. 6. The impact block .'l'

is also preferably ,provided rwith a hole 26 through which the strike-pin 27` is free to move as will be described below.

In advance of the indentation 6 and tightf i ly fitting within the barrel 1 is a ball ref ico balls or projectiles 30. Below said groove Y or runway29 is a longitudinally extending hole 32 in which slidingly'iits the strike-pin 27, and leading rearwardly'intoa larger cylindrical holer i forming a chamber 33. That part of said strike-pin 27 which lies in said chamber 33 is provided with a flange or shoulder 34 between which and the forward end of said chamber 33 a light coiled spring 35 surrounding said strike-pin is held under compression. ,The tension of said spring 35 is such as to normally impel the strike-pin 27 rearwardly to hold the flange or shoulder 34 against `a "metal washer or head 36 secured to the rear end of said body 28 and provided with a hole 37 in alinement with ythe hole 32 in the ball container and the hole 26 in the impact block 8 and in which the rear end of said strike-pin 27 Fig. 9.)

freely slides. The'other end of the ball receiver 28 is also preferably'provided with a metal washer or head 38 provided with an opening 39 slightly larger than aballL 30 through which a ball orproj'ectile 3() may drive under the impact of the strike-pin.

vSaid body 28 is preferably provided with a groove 40 near the forward end thereof in which there is tightly vwrapped and se cured a light spring wire`41, having afree end 11a brought forwardly over the edge of the metal head 38 and bent down against the outer surface of said-head 38 and across the ope-ning 39 to form a resilient 'ball retainer operative to prevent the ball from rolling gravitationally through theopening 39 when it is 'seated in the recess 31. (See The ball receiver 28 is preferably securely held within the barrel against rotative movement about its axis by indentations 42 (see Fig. 7 )V through the metal of the barrel and into the outery cylindrical surface of the wooden body or block 28. In this manner the strike-pin 27 is securely maintained in alinement with the hole 26 through the impact block 8. The metal washer or head 38 on the forward end ofthe ball container 28is preferably of'slightly smaller diameter than the interior of the bore of the barrel 1 inorder to permit of the passage. of the light wire thereover and `across the opening 39 therein. (See Fig.'9.) The'ffree end llil of the wire lies across the opening or holef38",fforming substantially a 'chord subtending a', small arc'of said opening '39,and Inakingk the larger vclear passage'through the hole less thanthe diameter of a ball.

At the rear end of said groove 29, through *i the top of the barrel, is a circular hole Aor opening 43 for the insertion of a ball into` the runway or groove 29. One ball maybe yplaced therein or a-plurality of ballssufiicient to fill the full length of the groove with Vone lyingon the strike-pin 27, maybe inserted, as `indicated in Fig. 2.

When the 'gun is'funcocked the parts are in the-'positionshown in Fig. 2 with the plunger 11 held tightly against` the impact Vblo'cli'8 by the tensionof thel stiff `propulsion spring 13. The'strike-pin 27 is in its forward position with the light yspring 35 compressed between'the flange 34 and the end of-the chamber '33 and both the forward end `-of the strike-pin27 extending substantially throughthe recess'or chamber 31, and

operative to prevent theforemost ball of the series of balls from droppingitc the bottom of said Chamber or recessv31 into a position in substantial alinement with the strikee pin 27. To cock the gun, the operator draws rearwardlyon theehandle or grip 18, re-

`tracting thev plunger 11 against the tension of said spring13 until the horizontal portion 12c of the plunger rod 12`passes to the Vrear of the detent 21 of the trigger 19. In

so doing, the portion 112 of the rod slides smoothly on thevlower edge of the slot 17 in the frame. i around the axis ofthe straight portion 12a Any rotational movement ofthe' rod being prevented by the vertical bendV or section 12""andl its substantial engagement with the verticalwalls of the chan-v h 'nel 9a in the stationary rear abutment 9.4

As the plunger` 11- moves rearwardly the strike-pin 27 moves rearwardly in contact therewith underv the pressure ofthe light spring 35 until theshoulder or flange 34 said chamber. The'latter will be supported E upon the lower ball out of the path of the strike-pin 27.

Upon the release of they plunger rod from the trigger 19, the plunger beforey reaching the impact block 8, strikes the rear end of the strike-pin v27 driving it forwardly at Vhigh speed against the ball 30 in the recess or chamber 31 forcing it over the light retaining spring wire 41a, whichl offers substantiallyl no resistance' Vto the yforce of theL iso Cil

.G5 2*.,ln a toy gun, thevcombination of a` blow 'on thestrike-pin from .the plunger 11'. T -he impactof the forward .end of the strikepin 27 against the ball is the impelling force which drives the ba-ll 30 past the spring 41a and out ofthe barrel in -the vdirection of the inarkor tar-get aimed at.Y

l For the purpose of enabling one to sight the gun at a given object or target, the forward end of the barrel may beprovided Ywith a projection expressed outwardly fromv the body of the barrel to form a forward sight 44, and at the rear end of :the 'frame 2 is preferably struck-up an alined rear sight l45 provided with a circular opening 45L therethrough through which the forward .sight 44 may bev readily seen and the Ygun aimed in the desired direction.

, ,A The gun constructed in the `manner above described is very rigid, due to thereinforcement and strengthening of the sheet metal due to the shape of the' frame and triggerguard, and .to the fact thatthe frame rigid-ly secured to the forward end of the Astock by the rivets l5 passing through the stock .and through the frame and headed oyeron the outside of the frame, tothe tubular shape of ythe barrel, tothe reinforcement thereto formed by the annular groove or indentation 5 and to the pivot pin 20 of the trigger, the ends of which are headed over on the outside of the frame. Because of this strong construction it is unnecessary to unite the abutting edges'of Vthe barrel frame or trigger `throughout the length of the abutting edgesl It is suflicient tomerely spot-weld the edges together a'tvone or two points as by vthe spot-welds 4 and 5 on the franieand on the underside of the barrel respectively.

Having thusdescribed my invention, what I claim and desire to protect byiLetters Patvent of the United States is:

1 In a toy gun, the combination'of a Vfra-me and a barrel integralwith each other and Vof sheet metal, saidbarrel being proided with a circumferential annular inwardly indented groove intermediate the 'ends of sai-d barrel to form a rigid shoulder within the bore of said barrel, an impact block fitting said bore in the rear of and Asea-ted against said shoulder, a spring-iinpelled, trigger-controlled impact plunger reciprocable within said barrel andy-in the rear of said impact block, the forward movemen-t of which is. limited by said impact block, a ball retainer Vfitting the bore of said barrel and fixedly positioned substantially against the forward shoulder providedby said circumferential groove, a longitudinally reciprocable strike-pin mountedin said A ball retainer, and a light spring .normally yieldingly holding said strike-pin in its rearmost position Vwith its rear end projecting through said impact block into thev path o f the forward movement of saidiplunger.

plunger. ,against ball retainer within said bore and lixedly1 positioned therein'against the forward side ciprocable within said barrel and in the rear I ofjsaid impactblock, the forward movement of-which is limited byfsaid impact block, a ball retainer'fittiiig they bore of said barrel ,and vxedly positioned substantially against the forward shoulder provided by said circumferential groove, a longitudinally reciprocable strike-pin mounted in said ball retainenand a light spring normally yieldingly holding said vstrike-pin in its rearmost position with its rear end projecting through said impact block into the path of the foi- Ywardvniovement of said plunger, said ball retainer being provided with means to 'hold said ballin saidretainer in alinement with the forward end of said strike-pin when said strike-pin is inits rearmost position.

3. n a toy gun, the combination of a frame and a barrel integral with each other and of sheet metal,"said'barrel being provided with circumferential annular in -i dented groove intermediate the ends of said barrel to Yform a rigidshoulder within the bore of said barrel, an impact block fitting said bore andseated against the rear side of said shoulder, a spring-impelled, triggercontrolled plunger, reciprocahle within said barrel in the rear of said impact block, a propulsion spring operative to vdrive said said impact block, a

of said shoulder, a Vlongitudinally* recipro- `cable strike-pin mounted in said ball retainer, andmeans normally y'ieldingly holding said strike-pin in its rearmost position with its rear end projecting through said impact block in'to the path of the movement of said plunger, said ball retainer being provided with means to hold a plurality of balls and with means to position the foremost ball. I4 in alinement with the forward endof said strike-pin when said strike-pin is moved to its rearmost position. A

4. In a toy gun, the combination of a barrel and a frame integrally made of a single piece of sheet metal, vsaid frame being provided with a slot through a side thereof and parallel tothe axis of said barrel, a

, stationary springabutment having a longitudinal channel therein, an impact plungerr mounted in said bai'rel'and provided with a plunger rod having a straight portion eX- tendng' i rearwardly substantially coaxial witlithe ba-rrel into saidchannel and terminatingin a portion extending at an angle5.

to said straight portion to'a point outside of said channel and fromwhich point an-Y other portion cfsaidprod extends outwardly through said slot in saidframe, and a grip connected with said last-mentionedportion for retracting said plunger. y p i 5. ln a toy gun, the combination of a barrel and a frame integrally made of a single piece of sheetmetal, said frame being provided vwith a slot through a yside thereof and parallel to the axis of said barrel, a stationary spring abutment `having a longitudinal channel therein, an impact plunger mounted in saidfbarrel and provided withk a plunger rod Ahaving a straight portion extending rearwardly substantially coaxial with the barrel into said channel and terminating in a portion extending at an angle to said straight portiontoa point outside ofsaid channel and from which pointanother portion of said rod extends outwardlyv through said slotin said frame, a grip connected with said last-mentionedportion for retracting said plunger, and means in the path ofmovement ofA said last-mentioned portion to engagesaid horizontal portion between saidk abutment and said slot in said frame when said plunger is near the rearward limit of its travel to releasably retain the plunger and plunger rod retracted against the tension of 'said propulsion spring. A

6.*1n a toyV gun, the combination of a barrel, a frame having a longitudinal slot through a. side thereof vparallel to the `axis of said barrel, an impact plunger reciprocable in said barrel, a stationary spring abutment comprisinga cylindrical wooden rod having its forward end fittinglinto the rearend of said barrel and its rear end in said frame, said rod being provided with a longitudinal channel extending for substantially the full length thereof and having vertical parallel walls,.and extending from a the surface of said rod substantially radially to and through the axis of said rod, means said channel in said stationary .abutment when said plunger is at thelimit of its forwardmovement,l and having the end thereof bent at an angleto projectoutrof said chancable in said barrel, a -stationary spring abutment comprising a cylindrical wooden compressed .between said yplunger and said stationary abutment, a plunger rod extending straight rearwardly from said plunger through said propulsion spring into said channel in said stationary abutment when said plunger is at the limit of its forward movement, and having the end thereof bent at an angle to project out of said channel and Vthence extending outwardly through said slot in said frame whereby the rearend of said plunger rod issupported against any substantial movement except parallel to the axis of said plunger, and releasable means engaged by that portion of said plunger rod between said channel rand said slot in theframe to hold said plunger and rod retracted against the tension of said propulsion spring. a n

8. In a toy gun, the combinationwith a barrel, an impact plunger reciprocable in said barrel between limits therein and an impact block rigidly mounted in said barrel to receive the impact of-said plunger, of a projectile holder rigidly secured in said barrel in advance of said impactblock and comprising a block provided with a longitudinal groove in the upper surface thereof to receive and support an alined series of balls and provided with a recess at the forv ward end; thereof below said channel into which a ball may fall from said channel, a strike-pin extendingv longitudinally thrpugh said impact blockand through said projectile holder below said groove and longitudinally reciprocable through said recess in said projectile holder, a light spring normally tending to 'hold said strike-pin in its rearmostv position with thel rear end of said strike-pin in the path of movement of said plunger and the forward end of said strikevpin substantially in the rear wall of said recess in said projectile holder.

9. In-a toy gun, the'combination of a barv` reland a frame stamped out of a single -integralpiece of sheet'metal, the frame being provided with a slot through one side thereof parallel to the axis of said barrel, a stock Vfitting into the rearuend of saidframey and rigidly secured thereto, astationary spring abutmentcomprising a cylindrical body hav'-V ing a longitudinally radially disposed channel, the forward end of said body fitting into the rear end ofvsaid barreland the rearend of said body abutting against said stock, a projectionlon said stock iitting between the walls Yof said channel to support the rear end' of said body against the insideof the top of said frame and to prevent rotational movement of said body within said barrel, a compressed propulsion spring between said plunger and the forward end of said stationary abutment, a plunger rod having a straight portion extending rearwardly from said plunger, substantially axially lof said barrelv into lsaid channel when said plunger is at the limit of its forward movement, and terminating in a portion extending at an angle to. said straightportion outwardly to a point beyond saidv cylindrical surface ofsaid abutment, said portion terminating in another portion extending horizontally'outwardly through said slot in said frame, a grip connected with said last mentioned portion for retracting said rod and'plunger together, and a trigger detent in the path of the movement of said'horizontal portion of said plunger rod `between said abutment and said slot in said frame to take over said horizontalportion near the rearward limit ofits travel to hold said'plunger retracted against the tension of said propulsion spring. c

10. In a toy gun, the combination with a frame and a barrel made out of a single integral piece of sheetjmetal, a stock fitting into and rigid-ly secured to the rear end of said frame, an impact block. in said barrelv intermediate saidY frame and the forward end' of said barrel, said frame being provided witha slot through one side thereof parallel to the axis of said barrel and said barrel being provided with a circumferential inwardlyr extendingfgroov'e providing a rigid shoulder in the interior ofY said barrel against which said impact block is firmly seatedagainst forward movement, a plunger reciprocable in said barrel betweenV said impact block and Vsaid frame, a stationary spring abutment mounted.` in the upper part of said frame andk fitted into therear end of said barrel" and provided with a channel inY the underside thereof -having parallel sides and extending through the axis of said barrel, a. plunger rod unitary with said plunger provided with a straight' major portion extending rearwardiy from said yplunger and entering saidk channel in said abutment, when said plunger is in engage.-

Vment with said impact block, said straight ,portion of said plunger rod terminating. in

ar short straight portion `fitting between the walls of said channel and extending vto a point outside of .said channel and terminatinOf ina portion extending'therefrom outwardly through said slot in said frame, and a; trigger providedv with a detent for takingV over said last-mentionedl portion 'off said plunger rod when the plunger has been retracted to itis rearmost position. 1l. In a toy gun, the combination with a frame and barrel made of a unitary pieceof u sheet metal, an impact block mounted within said barrel, said barrel being provided between said'frame and the end of said barrel with a circumferential inwardly extending grooveY providing a shoulder inv the interior of said barrel against which said impact block is permanently seated against forward movement, an impact plunger mounted to slide in said? barrel and impinge against the rear surface of said impact block at the end of its forward movement, a ball receiver rigidl-y secured within said barrel adjacent and forwardY of said circumferential groovel and comprising a cylindrical' body provided in the surface thereofy with a groove parallel tov they axis' of' said body, for the reception of a. plurality of alined balls, said barrel being provided with an opening for the introduction of saidi balls into said groove at the rear end' of said groove, the forward' end ofv said groove terminating ina recess into which the foremost balfl in Asaid receiver may fall, a strike-pin mountedin said body par'- a-llel to the axis thereof and bclowfv said groove, resilient means normally holding said strike-pin in its rearmost position with its rear end projecting throughl said impact block into the path of said plunger, the forward end of said strike-pin in said position being substantially flushv with the rearV wall of said recess, the forward end of said ball receiver being provided-` with lan opening in ali-nement with Vsaid ball in said recess and .substantially in alinemcnt with said' strike- 12. In a toy gun, the combination of a frame, a barrel, an impact bloclr` rigidly mountedy in the bore of said barrel, a springimpel'l'ed, ntrigger-controlled impact plunger Vreciprocab'le` within said barrel and: in the rear of said impactbliock', a ball' ret( iner'ri'g- Vrio idly mounted in. the boreY of' said barrell bevirl? tween; the-'free end'of sai'd'barrel and said impact block' and' adjacent said impact block, longitudinally reciprocableV strike-pin mounted to. slide longitudinally,V in said ball y retainer and saidi impact block, and a light fiLzo spring` ,normallyV yiel'dinglyk holding said strike-plum itsrearmost position with its rearv end'y proJectmg throughV said impact bloclr intogth'el path.: ofthe forward movey ment of' said plunger.;

13. In a`toy gun, the combination of a Y frame, ay barrel', Yan impact block rigidly mounted m'the bore lof vsaid barrel, a springimpelled, trigger-controlled impact plunger reciprocable Within said barrel iin therear of said impact block, the forward movement of which is limited by said impact block, a ball retainer fixcdly positioned in said barrel adjacent and in front of said impactblock, a longitudinally reciprocable strike-pin mounted to slide longitudinally insaid ball retainer and in said impact bloclnfand a light spring normally yieldingly holding said strike-pin in its rearmost position with its rear end projecting through said impact block into the path of the forward movement of said plunger, said ball retainer being provided with means to hold said ball in said retainer in alinement withA the Aforward end of said strike-pin when said strikepin is in its rearmost position. f

14. In a toy gun, the combination of a frame, a barrel, an impact block rigidly mounted in the bore of said barrel, a-springimpelled, trigger-controlled impact plunger reciprocable within said barrel in the rear of said impact block, a propulsion spring operative to drive lsaid plunger against said impact block, a ball retainer fixedly mounted within the bore of said barrel and forward of and adjacent to said impact block, a

strike-pin mounted to reciprocate longitudii nally in said ball retainer and impact block, and means for normally7 yieldingly holding said strike-pin in its rearmost position with its rear end projecting" through said impact block into the patent ofthe movement of said plunger, said ball retainer being provided with means to hold a plurality of balls within said barrel and normally in a row substantially parallel with the axis of said barrel, said ball retainer being provided with a passage at one end of said means to hold said plurality of balls terminating below the axis yof said strike-pin whereby the ball attheend of said row may fall into a position in alinement with said strike-pin when said strike-pin is in itsrearmost position. i i

l5. In a toy gun, the combination of a barrel and a rigid frame providedwith slot through a side thereof extending parallel to the axis of said barrel, a stationary spring abutment in the upper part of said frame and in alinement with said barrel and having a longitudinal channel therein, an impact plunger mounted 1n said barrel and provided with a plunger rod having a straight portion extending rearwardly from Y said plunger substantially coaxially with the axis of said barrel into said channel and terminating in a portion extending at an angle to said portion and to a point outside of said channel from which point another portion of said rod extends outwardly y in said barrel and an impact block rigidly mounted within said barrel to receive the impact of said plunger, of a projectile holder rigidly secured in said barrel in advance of said impact block and comprisinga block provided with a longitudinal groove in thev block and through said projectile holder below said longitudinal groove and reciprocable through said recessv in said* projectile holder, a light spring normally tending to hold said strike-pin in yits rearmost position with the rear end of said strike-pin within j the path of movement of said plunger and the forward end of saidstrike-pin substantially in the rear of. said recess in said pro- Y jectile holder. l

In witness whereof, I have hereunto set my hand this 18th day of March, 1930.

FREDERICK T. RUSSELL. 

